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©City & Guilds and the City & Guilds logo are trade marks of the City and Guilds of London Institute and used under licence".
If there is a particular area relating to Visual Impairment that you want to focus on then let us know. The day or part of the day can really target this in more detail, giving further opportunity to consider the issues for your practice.
Visual Impairment
Visual Impairment Awareness Level 1
(There is also a Level 2)
Aims:
To enable all participants to understand all aspects of sight loss.
To understand the effects that other disabilities have on a individual’s ability to utilise their other senses.
This training includes many practical elements and uses particular equipment to give attendees an experience of the visual changes other people may experience.
By the end of the sessions participants will:-
•Understand how the eye works
•Know how to look for sight loss
•Understand the different types of visual impairment
•Will know how to work with people with multiple disabilities
(There is also a Level 2)
Aims:
To enable all participants to understand all aspects of sight loss.
To understand the effects that other disabilities have on a individual’s ability to utilise their other senses.
This training includes many practical elements and uses particular equipment to give attendees an experience of the visual changes other people may experience.
By the end of the sessions participants will:-
•Understand how the eye works
•Know how to look for sight loss
•Understand the different types of visual impairment
•Will know how to work with people with multiple disabilities